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next generation

next generation noun: the succeeding generation.

Noun

next generation (plural next generations)

  1. The succeeding generation.
  2. The next in line; upgrade.

Adjective

next generation (not comparable)

  1. Expected or intended to supersede present-day techniques.
    • Mr. Smith dominated the competition by using next generation wool-spinning machines that were 20% faster.

Forms of next generation

pluralnext generations

Words formed from next generation

Questions about next generation

What does next generation mean?
Next generation means the succeeding generation.
What part of speech is next generation?
Next generation can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of next generation?
The plural of next generation is next generations.

Words near next generation in the dictionary

  1. next big things
  2. next door
  3. Next Eleven
  4. next friend
  5. next friends
  6. next generation
  7. next generation networking
  8. next generations
  9. next level
  10. next levels
  11. next life

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